The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-07-28
ALPHA TAU OMEGA.
The Alpha Chapter, Of Mt UnIOn College
Banqusts at the Barnett.
The Early Part of the Evening Spent nj
Meyers Lake--Addresses, Ban
quet and TOasts Follow
at the Barnett,

which was side tracked here. It was
chartered by the Alpha chapter, of the
Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, of Mt.
Union College, and brought to Canton
some twenty.seVen members of the fra
ternity, all accompanied by partners Of
the falrer sex. The party was conveyed
In carriRges to the Barnett House,
where after registering the party broke
ranks. Some Of them spent the early
part OF the evening about the hotel,
prOmenadlng about the city, calling
upon friends, etc., but the majority took
the cars for Meyers Lake and spent
several hours very pleasantly at that
resort. This they we're enabled to do
very nicely. as the opening exercises of
their gathering here were announced
to begin in the hotel parlOrs at ten
O'Clock,
THE ADDREssEs.
The Alpha Tau Omega ls q college
fraternity. which has chapters all over
the country, being especially strong
throughout the south. The Alpha chap
ter OF Mt. Union College was organized
six years ago and at present has MEM
bershiD Of twenty seven. Mr., 7. f..
Wilson, Of Stafford, Ohio, is the Worthy
Master Of the chapter.
1t is the custom OF Alpha Chapter to
give an annual banquet and the gather.
ting Of the members here Tuesday even.
ing was to hold their sixth annual ban.
quet at the Barnett House.
1t was eleven o'clock when the last
visitors to the lake returned to the
hotel, and q few minutes later the party
gathered In the GOmmOdiOus parlOrs Of
the hotel. The exercises opened with
singing by q we'll trained double quar-
tette Of male and female voices. WOr-
thy Master j. X. Wilson delivered an
address OF welcome, congrstulRting the
Chapter on the excellent repI esenta-
tiOn present, aud hoping the next an.
nual meeting would find them all to
gether again, ss healthy and happy as
they were at present. He spoke of the
prosperity of the fraternity. saying 1t
was a thriving, hardy plant. Music by
the double quaTtette followed.
1.-THE Fraternity Man In College" was
treated Of by Mr.. F. P. Shumaker, of
Gallon. He said college students eX-
istence was incomplete unless he was
member Of college fraternity. The
most lasting friends hips, which erdUr
long after the students have passed out
OF the college portals, are made In the
traternities, and the most enjoyable 80.
cisl entertainments and pleasures in the
college students life, are directly trace
able to the frBternities. The harmon
iOus voices of the double Quartette
again Joined In song at the conclusion
Of MIR. Shumacker's address.
Mr.. K. Z. Helman, principal OF the
West North Street school In this city,
took for the subject of his address "COl-
lege Discipline" which be treated In q
lucid and comprehensive manner. On
this subject great diversity of opinion
exists. almost each college professor
having his own Ideas. College students
are no longer school children and should
not be governed as such. They are
young ladies and gentlemen and the
rules governing them should be framed
accordingly. Music oy the double quar-.
tette was again rendered.
The exercises closed with general re-.
marks by Prof. K. N. HsrtshOrn, Of Mt.
Union College, and ex State Senator
from this district. Prof HartshOrn'sFa
marks were Of an interesting nature
bearing upon the pleasures Of co lege
life, as emplifed In such gatherings as
this. which halD to tighten the burdens
OF hard work and study and make the
students years In college profitable In
social as we'll as an educational way.
THE BANQUET.
While the exercises were being con-
Quoted In the parlors the dillng room
was nicely decorated and set with GOV
ers for the party. At the conclusion Of
the addresses the party adjourned TO the
dining room. who're the following bill
OF fare wss served:
Salmon PiQuant
Celery. Olives. Tomatoes
sardines, with Lemon.
West PhAliA Ham. alAce Champaign.
Smoked Tongue. GArnishsd.
Lettuce. Oucumbers.
Gold Veal. Decorated. Roast Beef. Young Lamb.
Cream sIaw. Lobster salad.
Chicken Salad,
vanilla Ice Cream. Assorted Cake.
MscarOOns. Angels Food. CONNECTIONS
Edam Cheese. Fruits. Nuts.
Cafe.
THE ToAsTs.
When the last knife and fork was laid
down and toothpicks were being passed
around, Mr.. A. G. Bnrwell, of Dundee,
the TOastmaster, rose to his feet, and
with a few Introductory remarks called
upon Mr. 81. Il. Gully, OF Dalton, whose
toast was "ParnasaUs Realized" His
remarks showed that he had given the
subject some thought. The resliZstions
of ones hopes and aims In life cannot be
accomplished without great labor, and
even then many who exert themselves
to the utmost fail to reach the desired
goal. This, however, should not dis
courage us. Let us aim high, and IL we
miss our mark we may yet reach q
place, which, II not the ideal Of our am.
bition, will yet reflect the credit Of hon
est endesv0r upon US.
"Th0 College Faculty" was discussed
by Mr.. W. 8. Earseman, of Inverness,
OHIO. he spoke of the intimate rela-
ti0ns existing between the faculty and
the students, and how much depended
upon unison In spirit and endeaVoH
between teacher and scholar. Good re-
sults can only be accomplished by unity
of action and purpose, so that it should
always be the aim Of "The Faculty" and
the students to work together In har.
m0ny.
Mr.. J. W. Moore, Of SalinevIIIe, Ohio.
delivered an excellent toast, devoted 60
Mothers, Wives and Sweethearts." The
pathetic and humorous were nicely
blended and the endearing ties to Che
former two and the tender links that
bind us to the latter were spoken OF In
tender aud BETTING words. The toast
was we'll received.
"The Most Unkindest Cut" furnished |
the subject for number OF humorous |
and witty remarks by Mr.. r. B. Douglas,
Of Inverness, Ohio. Mr.. Douglas toast |
was marked BY originality OF Thought |
and idea and was much enjoyed, ali /
present sppreciating the many neat
points made.